Meaning & use
glint
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To shine with a brief, small flash of light.
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Sunlight glinted off the surface of the lake.
A glint of mischief flashed in her eyes as she planned the surprise.
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Also commonly used as a noun ('a glint of light' or 'a glint in someone's eye') to suggest a brief hint of an emotion, especially humor or cunning.
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